A hearing test for the world's rarest sea turtle: Understanding its vulnerability to human-caused noise

Kemp's ridley sea turtles are among the most endangered species of sea turtles in the world. They reside along the east and ...

A Phantom Humming Has a Connecticut City at Wits’ End

West Haven, Conn., has budgeted $16,000 for an acoustics expert to try to pinpoint the source of a low-frequency disturbance ...

'Important' new rules for Octopus, British Gas, Ovo, EDF and E.on as customers will 'reap benefits'

Energy expert Richard Neudegg says the rules, which are coming into place in this month, will unlock 'new and often cheaper' ...
AZ Animals

Why Octopus “Punching” Fish is the Most Relatable Animal Interaction

Watching an octopus punch an annoying fish is hugely satisfying to frustrated humans. And other animals do the ...

A Biologist Explains Why Octopuses ‘Punch’ Fish During Cooperative Hunts

This octopus behavior might look funny at first glance, but it reveals how evolution solves complex problems in unexpected ways.
Nature

Octopus-inspired ‘synthetic skin’ changes colour and texture on demand

Researchers have created the first materials that can change not just their colour, but also their surface texture on demand — inspired by how octopuses adjust their skin to blend in with the rocks ...
Reuters

Britain's Octopus Energy to spin out Kraken at $8.65 billion valuation

Dec 29 (Reuters) - Britain's Octopus Energy said on Monday it will spin off its technology arm, Kraken, as an independent company valued at $8.65 billion, after a funding round led by U.S. investment ...
The Financial Times

UK’s Octopus Energy to sell stake in tech unit Kraken at $8.65bn valuation

Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Octopus Energy has reached a deal to sell a minority stake in its Kraken Technologies unit, a transaction that ...
CBS News 8

Scientists harness octopus camouflage abilities for real-world applications

SAN DIEGO — Researchers at UC San Diego have successfully engineered bacteria to produce octopus pigment, opening the door to revolutionary applications in sunscreen, cosmetics, paint, textiles and ...
USA Today

Part of an octopus tentacle Crossword Clue

In case you've faced some hurdles solving the clue, Part of an octopus tentacle, we've got the answer for you. Crossword puzzles offer a fantastic opportunity to engage your mind, enjoy leisure time, ...
Fox 5 San Diego

Octopus explosion: Birch Aquarium welcomes thousands of hatchlings

SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) — Birch Aquarium at Scripps Institution of Oceanography has announced a remarkable first: the successful hatching of more than 3,000 Red Octopus hatchlings — a species native to ...
Mongabay

Octopus farming is a dangerous detour for marine conservation (commentary)

Proponents of octopus farming claim it can reduce fishing pressure on wild octopus populations by supplying the seafood industry, and even suggest that these efforts could contribute to restocking ...